11-letter words containing ho
- choplogical — (rare) Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned.
- chord chart — a chart indicating by means of symbols the identity, sequence, and duration of the musical chords occurring in the accompaniment to a melody.
- chord organ — an electronic organ having a small keyboard for the right hand and for the left hand a set of buttons each of which produces a full chord when pushed.
- chordophone — any musical instrument producing sounds through the vibration of strings, such as the piano, harp, violin, or guitar
- chordotonal — (of an insect) responsive to sound vibrations, as certain organs or parts.
- choreodrama — dance drama performed by a group
- choreograph — When someone choreographs a ballet or other dance, they invent the steps and movements and tell the dancers how to perform them.
- chorography — the technique of mapping regions
- choroiditis — a medical condition consisting of pain and swelling of the choroid
- chorus frog — any of several small North American frogs of the genus Pseudacris, having a loud call commonly heard in the early spring.
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- chou pastry — cream puff paste.
- choukoutien — Wade-Giles. Zhoukoudian.
- chowderhead — a fool or an idiot
- chromophobe — a cell that does not take a stain easily
- chromophore — a group of atoms in a chemical compound that are responsible for the colour of the compound
- cinchoninic — relating to cinchonine
- citizenhood — The state of being a citizen.
- cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
- clavichords — Plural form of clavichord.
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- cleethorpes — a resort in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire. Pop: 31 853 (2001)
- clodhoppers — a large heavy shoe or boot
- clodhopping — loutish; boorish.
- closed shop — If a factory, shop, or other business is a closed shop, the employees must be members of a particular trade union.
- cloven hoof — Animals that have cloven hooves have feet that are divided into two parts. Cows, sheep, and goats have cloven hooves.
- coach horse — a horse, usually strong and heavily built, for drawing a coach.
- coach house — a building in which a coach is kept
- coauthoring — Present participle of coauthor.
- cock-a-hoop — If you are cock-a-hoop, you are extremely pleased about something that you have done.
- coffee hour — an informal gathering of people at which coffee and refreshments are served.
- coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
- coffeehouse — an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers
- cohortative — intended to encourage
- cold shower — shower: in cold water
- colophonian — a native of Colophon.
- colophonies — Plural form of colophony.
- comedy show — a funny programme on TV or radio
- cool school — a school where the students resolve conflict without the involvement of teachers
- coprophobia — an abnormal fear of feces.
- copyholders — Plural form of copyholder.
- corner shop — A corner shop is a small shop, usually on the corner of a street, that sells mainly food and household goods.
- countershot — a sequence of frames seen from the perspective of the subject of the previous shot
- county home — a county poorhouse.
- courthouses — Plural form of courthouse.
- crack house — a house or flat where drugs are dealt and used
- cram school — a private institution, especially in East Asia, that uses an accelerated curriculum to prepare students for university entrance exams.
- craniophore — a device that holds a skull in place for measuring.